Scutellastra flexuosa is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. They are historically found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Description
The length of the shell attains 25.4 mm. It is octagonal to circular or elongate-ovate, with a central apex containing 8 or 9 radial folds. The shell is sculptured with many spinose cords. Distribution This marine species occurs off Mauritius and Vanikoro (Solomon Island).
References
Nakano T. & Ozawa T. (2007). Worldwide phylogeography of limpets of the order Patellogastropoda: molecular, morphological and paleontological evidence. Journal of Molluscan Studies 73(1): 79–99.
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